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Fiji resort guests ill from suspected alcohol poisoning

Fiji resort guests ill from suspected alcohol poisoning

Seven tourists have been hospitalised in a suspected case of alcohol poisoning at a resort in Fiji, the Australian and Fijian governments have confirmed.

US officials say drone sightings are actually manned aircraft

US officials say drone sightings are actually manned aircraft

Officials from the White House, FBI and DHS on Saturday stressed that most of the recent reported drone sightings in New Jersey involved manned aircraft, and there was no evidence of any national security threat.

Fashion tycoon Isak Andic dies in mountain fall

Isak Andic attends the 4th Mango Fashion Awards at the Hotel Majestic in Barcelona in May 2012....

Fashion tycoon Isak Andic dies in mountain fall

The founder and owner of fashion empire Mango, Isak Andic, has died in a mountain accident, police said. He was 71.

South Korea's Yoon defiant after impeachment

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivers an address to the nation at his official residence...

South Korea's Yoon defiant after impeachment

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has vowed to fight for his political future after he was impeached in a second vote by the opposition-led parliament.

Trump calls for end to daylight saving in US

The US Capitol building in Washington at sunset. Photo: Reuters

Trump calls for end to daylight saving in US

US President-elect Donald Trump says the Republican Party "will use its best efforts" to end daylight saving time, which he called "inconvenient, and very costly to our Nation."

Ghostly scene at site of deadly Lindt siege 10 years on

Pedestrians walk past and stand out the front of the Lindt Chocolate Cafe located at Martin Place...

Ghostly scene at site of deadly Lindt siege 10 years on

A scene of quiet reflection marks Sydney's Martin Place, exactly ten years to the day after a gunman entered a popular cafe on the strip, armed with a gun and explosives.

New French PM facing 'Himalaya' of a challenge

France's new Prime Minister Francois Bayrou attends the handover ceremony at the Hotel Matignon...

New French PM facing 'Himalaya' of a challenge

New French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou says he faces a "Himalaya" of a challenge to tackle the country's deficit.

Tory leader: 'Lunch is for wimps'

Tory leader: 'Lunch is for wimps'

Britain's PM and leader of the main opposition party spar almost daily on everything but this week the two battled over a new subject - whether sandwiches make a good lunch.

Suspended anti-vax doctor wins bid to resume practice

Supporters have clapped and cheered in court after a doctor who clashed with regulators over Covid-19 vaccines had a medical ban lifted. Dr William Anicha Bay had his registration as a medical...

Chinese associate of Andrew banned from UK

Prince Andrew was removed from royal duties, his military links and patronages by Buckingham...

Chinese associate of Andrew banned from UK

A Chinese businessman, who forged close links with Prince Andrew and authorised to act on his behalf to seek investors in China, has been banned from Britain on national security grounds.

Rebels vow to wipe out Assad legacy

People visit the burnt and damaged tomb of late Syria's President Hafez al-Assad, father of...

Rebels vow to wipe out Assad legacy

Now covered in ashes and empty bullet casings, the grand mausoleum of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's family stood in the eyes of rebels as a symbol of injustice.

Embattled Korean leader to 'fight to the end'

A vote to impeach Yoon Suk Yeol would send the case to the Constitutional Court, which has up to...

Embattled Korean leader to 'fight to the end'

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol says he will "fight to the end" as his own political party shifted closer to voting with the opposition to impeach him over his short-lived martial law order.

Firefly Sparkle galaxy offers clues to Milky Way

An illustration depicting a reconstruction of what the Firefly Sparkle galaxy looked like about...

Firefly Sparkle galaxy offers clues to Milky Way

A NASA telescope has spotted a young galaxy dating to the early universe - called Firefly Sparkle - giving astronomers a peek at what our Milky Way may have looked like in its infancy.

Girl survives three days at sea after ship sinks

An 11-year-old girl from Sierra Leone has been rescued after three days at sea as the sole survivor of a ship sinking off Italy's Lampedusa island, a rescue charity says.

Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram hit by outage

Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram hit by outage

Meta's Facebook and Instagram were down for thousands of users around a number of countries, including in New Zealand, this morning.

Anti-Israel messages 'a hate crime' - Aussie PM

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. File photo

Anti-Israel messages 'a hate crime' - Aussie PM

A car was set alight and two properties spray painted with anti-Israel messages in Sydney just days after an arson attack at a synagogue in Melbourne which is being investigated as terrorism.

Rebel-backed interim leader takes charge of Syria

People celebrate in the streets of Damascus, Syria, following the fall of the previous government...

Rebel-backed interim leader takes charge of Syria

Syria's new interim leader announced he was taking charge of the country as caretaker prime minister.

Prosecutors suggest sparing Trump from prison

Donald Trump speaks during the campaign rally at Madison Square Garden in New York. Photo: Reuters

Prosecutors suggest sparing Trump from prison

Prosecutors have suggested to a New York judge the possibility of sparing Donald Trump any prison time.

Champion Aussie cyclist pleads guilty over wife's car death

Rohan Dennis won two world titles and two Olympic medals during his cycling career. Photo: Getty

Champion Aussie cyclist pleads guilty over wife's car death

Olympic cyclist Rohan Dennis is not being held responsible for the death of his wife Melissa Hoskins, but has pleaded guilty to a charge that carries a maximum penalty of seven years in prison.

Suspect named, detained in insurance CEO's killing

Luigi Mangione (26) has been named as a suspect in the killing of the health insurance CEO Brain...

Suspect named, detained in insurance CEO's killing

Authorities have arrested the man suspected of killing UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson in a brazen shooting outside a Manhattan hotel last week, New York City officials said on Monday, ending...

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